Accident Details
Date
Monday, October 14, 1991
NTSB Number
LAX92LA014
Location
HILO, HI
Event ID
20001212X18324
Coordinates
19.689092, -155.079833
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
7
Total Aboard
7
Probable Cause and Findings
1) A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO THE INGESTION OF GASSES FROM THE ACTIVE VOLCANO VENT, AND 2) THE PILOTS INFLIGHT DECISION TO HOVER DOWNWIND IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE VENT.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N35961
Make
AEROSPATIALE
Serial Number
1113
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# LAX92LA014